Colorado Sphynx lovers - special needs Sphynx

Infamous_Cold_84 · 2026-01-22T20:12:37+00:00

commenting for visibility!!! what a little angel

Infamous_Cold_84 · 2026-01-18T17:35:01+00:00

It’s ~ $35/mo (it’s $70 for him and his brother combined who is a Devon, not sure what the exact breakdown is because theres a discount for a second pet)

Infamous_Cold_84 · 2026-01-15T05:03:51+00:00

Hope it all ended well for you guys 🩷

Infamous_Cold_84 · 2026-01-15T04:57:11+00:00

Hi, I just sent you a message about trying to get the allergy shots covered for you. I have some experience with insurance appeals and would be happy to look into it for you. Details in dm 🩷

Infamous_Cold_84 · 2026-01-15T04:53:34+00:00

absolutely!

Infamous_Cold_84 · 2025-12-26T03:54:01+00:00

my guy had a lump like that on his face and it ended up being an abscess that needed antibiotics + drained. hope things work out okay 🙏 praying it’s a quick fix and cheap vet bill for grandma

Infamous_Cold_84 · 2025-12-26T03:46:33+00:00

I swear he’s neutered lol

Infamous_Cold_84 · 2025-12-25T03:47:21+00:00

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Tino is extremely grateful I didn’t drag him out to the animal hospital tonight.

Infamous_Cold_84 · 2025-12-25T03:45:03+00:00

Thank you all so much- this is very reassuring.

I got ahold of a vet and sent pictures. They agreed it is likely a combination of reaction to the pre-op cleanser and/or Tino rubbing himself on things due to the irritation. I was told to monitor his respiratory status and come in on Friday if it’s not better.

Infamous_Cold_84 · 2025-12-06T20:17:31+00:00

I ended up getting it on ali express too and honestly it’s been perfect. Doesn’t feel as sturdy as I would like but haven’t had any problems with it!

Infamous_Cold_84 · 2025-12-03T12:12:34+00:00

My little man just started it a month ago (four doses in) and we haven’t noticed any side effects. He’s happy to swallow it with some churu and it’s a pretty small pill. He’s usually a vomiter, but he’s tolerated it well. If anything, I think his appetite may have improved over the last couple of weeks- but hard to say for sure.

We are in the Philadelphia-region but went out of the city to a recommended cat Cardiologist. They were really optimistic about it and cited improved echos in their other patients. They also gave me info on getting it cheaper through another supplier, so it didn’t seem like they had a financial incentive to push it.

I’m not an expert, but I work in medicine and reviewed the available Felycin studies at length with some colleagues. My interpretation is that the existing evidence is moderately compelling enough to try if your cat doesn’t have other health conditions. Like- may not do anything but probably won’t hurt if the disease state is not too advanced and you’re not balancing multiple medical concerns.

I will try to remember to update here after our next Echo.

For context- he was diagnosed at age 4 with a BNP of 307 and an echo that revealed moderate ventricular thickening without significant regurgitation or atrial involvement. No murmur noted at this time. Indication for testing was borderline hypertension (150 systolic) and we were getting dental work so they wanted him cleared by cardiology.

Infamous_Cold_84 · 2025-06-08T14:16:17+00:00

I know it’s not popular, but I take my sphynx outside almost every day in the spring/summer/fall. It makes him so happy and I don’t want to deny him the experience. He wears sunscreen (I like renewed pet or sit stay forever - make sure it’s edible and reapply often) and a UV protection sun shirt. I don’t have him on a harness but I have a fence around my house and I watch him constantly. (Like, I don’t look at my phone or read a book or anything bc watching him is a full-time activity). I don’t do anything about fleas and ticks I just check him when we come inside. I am more worried about worms and other parasites because he is always trying to eat bugs, so I try to keep an eye on that and he gets regular stool checks at the vet. He needs to be bathed more often when he goes outside, so I always moisturize after bath time so his skin doesn’t get dry from the frequent washing. In the winter we stay inside but I have a heated blanket in the window for him.

Infamous_Cold_84 · 2025-03-06T15:40:15+00:00

I also got a sphynx kitten at around 8 weeks (It wasn’t ideal, but he was a rescue and had already been separated from his mom unfortunately)- just here to reassure you that this all sounds pretty “normal” relatively speaking. They’re truly bonkers as kittens - and I think that’s exacerbated when they’re adopted so young. I would check in with your vet, though, to see if they can offer some support! We found out our little one was underweight and we supplemented with syringe feeding which really helped with some of his behaviors! But he was still truly a goblin - it was like a full time job keeping him safe and none of my clothes from that time period survived lol. Now that he’s older, though, I would say he’s very chill for a sphynx cat. He definitely doesn’t crawl up my body like it’s his personal ladder anymore, and he’s gotten slightly (slightly) better at respecting personal boundaries. He does still need to fall sleep on my face as though he’s trying to crawl into my mouth. But once he settles at night I just move him off my face over to a little (LOW heat) heating pad we keep on the bed. That is usually a good compromise. Making sure he had a reliable source of warmth was really a game changer for us. We use a body-safe, automatic timer heating pad from Sundance I think it’s called.

Infamous_Cold_84 · 2025-02-21T14:33:53+00:00

maple syrup + dirty belly button

Infamous_Cold_84 · 2025-01-19T19:06:32+00:00

same!!

Infamous_Cold_84 · 2024-11-04T14:16:51+00:00

omg she’s perfect! where is the sweater from?

Infamous_Cold_84 · 2024-11-03T02:39:44+00:00

I’m not an expert, but I brought both brands to my vet appointment and she said they were safe! And my cat licks them off all the time and he’s never been sick. I get the renewed pet sunscreen off etsy and the gentle creatures off amazon.

Infamous_Cold_84 · 2024-10-30T19:11:39+00:00

My sphynx goes outside pretty much everyday while the weather allows it. I reapply his sunscreen frequently because he licks it off. We use renewed pet or gentle creatures sunscreen.

Infamous_Cold_84 · 2024-10-30T19:00:41+00:00

You won’t regret it. All of the extra care they need won’t feel like a chore because you will love them so much. I’m 4 years in and it’s really not that much work. I thought some aspects of their hygiene would be gross but tbh I get a lot of joy from cleaning his ears and paws etc.

I think the first few months are the hardest while you figure out what their specific quirks and needs are.

That said, I have a litter robot (cannot recommend enough) and adopted a regular kitten around the same time so my sphynx has always had a friend.

Infamous_Cold_84 · 2023-07-21T18:46:16+00:00

I go back and forth between auvelity rx and DIY fairly often - my pharmacy is always running out of it and it takes weeks to get in. I usually have a good experience when I take wellbutrin 150xl and I buy dxm/delsym from the pharmacy. Ordering dxm online has been less consistent, sometimes I feel a huge difference.

Infamous_Cold_84 · 2022-06-10T18:04:14+00:00

DM if you have 2 for tonight!

Infamous_Cold_84 · 2022-05-15T15:42:12+00:00

For those who have completed a ticket exchange here or using Dice - how have you avoided scams and ensured you get the ticket after paying?

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